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    Airframe Family: Ford Trimotor
    Latest Model:5-AT-B Trimotor
    Construction Number:5-AT-011
    Last Civil Registration:N9637
    Compressed ID:Ford 5-AT-B cn 5-AT-011 cr N9637
    Latest Owner or Location:San Diego Air and Space Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, California

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    Dates

    Event

    1928

    Constructed as a 5-AT-B.

    3 May 1969


    Photographer: Bruce Drum
    Notes: Photographed at Santee, SC. Via William T Larkins Collection

    Circa 1972


    Photographer: robert brown
    Notes: Peachtree City, Georgia

    23 August 1972

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Peachtree City, GA, United States.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 23 August 1972

    To unknown owner with c/r N9637.

    4 September 1976


    Photographer: Brian R Baker

    By 6 February 1977

    To Grand Canyon Airlines with new c/r N76GC.

    6 February 1977

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was damaged but was repairable. It was a local domestic non scheduled passenger flight from Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, NV (LAS/KLAS), United States of America. The accident occurred at Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, NV (LAS) (United States of America) while taking off. Narrative: The Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor swerved into a ditch following an aborted takeoff from Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Nevada, USA.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    6 February 1977

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Las Vegas, NV, United States.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 10 August 1981

    To Grand Canyon Airlines keeping c/r N76GC.

    10 August 1981

    Written off.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The event occurred at Las Vegas, NV (United States of America) while standing. Narrative: Damaged in strong winds.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    By May 1987


    Photographer: William T Larkins

    1 February 1991

    To San Diego Aerospace Museum, San Diego, CA with new c/r N9637.

    Placed on display with San Diego Air and Space Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.
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    29 June 2006

    Civil registration, N9637, cancelled.

    31 May 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Exhibited at San Diego Air and Space Museum, California

    21 April 2017


    Photographer: Marcin Rogowski
    Notes: At San Diego Air and Space Museum, CA, USA.
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